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Sequels
The events, collectively, which follow a previously mentioned event; the aftermath.
📖 Definitions of "Sequels"
noun
- 1
The events, collectively, which follow a previously mentioned event; the aftermath.
- 2
A narrative that is written after another narrative set in the same universe, especially a narrative that is chronologically set after its predecessors, or (perhaps improper usage) any narrative that has a preceding narrative of its own.
- 3
Thirlage.
- 4
A person's descendants.
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Sequels"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| subsequencenoun | (mathematics) A sequence that is contained within a larger one. |
| continuationnoun | The act or state of continuing or being continued; uninterrupted extension or succession |
| after-effectsnoun | An effect; especially, one that is experienced only after a delay, or only in the long term. |
| aftereffectsnoun | Any delayed effect; an effect which is not immediately manifested. |
| aftershocks | a play by Australian playwright Paul Brown. |
| consequencesnoun | An old-fashioned parlour game describing the meeting of a lady and gentleman and the ensuing events, each player in turn writing a part of the story, not knowing what the others have written. |
| effectsnoun | property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business |
| legaciesnoun | Something inherited from a predecessor or the past. |
| remnantsnoun | A small portion remaining of a larger thing or group; part of a former whole. |
| scarsnoun | A permanent mark on the skin, sometimes caused by the healing of a wound. |
| side-effectsnoun | Alternative spelling of side effect. [An unintended consequence, or secondary result, of any action, in addition to the main or intended consequence of that action.] |
| suitesnoun | A group of connected rooms, usually separable from other rooms by means of access. |
| vestigesnoun | (by extension) A faint mark or visible sign left by something which is lost, or has perished, or is no longer present. |
| blockbustersnoun | (informal) Something, such as a film or book, that sustains exceptional and widespread popularity and achieves enormous sales, as opposed to a box office bomb. |
| prequelnoun | (narratology) In a series of works, an installment that is set chronologically before its predecessor, especially the original narrative or (perhaps improper usage) any narrative work with at least one sequel. |
| moviesnoun | (by extension) The cinema |
| filmsnoun | (uncountable) A visual art form that consists of a sequence of still images preserved on a recording medium to give the illusion of motion; movies generally. |
| flicksnoun | A short, quick movement, especially a brush, sweep, or flip. |
| trilogynoun | A set of three connected works, usually dramas, literary pieces, films, or musical compositions, all related by theme, characters, or setting. |
| remakenoun | A new, especially updated, version of a film, video game, etc. |
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